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Re: Madonna for H&M

I am sure H&M paid a pretty penny to use Madonna's face to market their line of clothing, and as a result I guarantee they will have the biggest sales in their history, as will any product manufacturer that wants to use her likeness.

There is a reason why gigantic billboards with Madonna's face on them are plastered all over the world -- because she is the most famous woman in the world, has the most unparalleled success of any entertainer in history, and -- love her or hate her -- everybody is completely fascinated by her. Not to mention that she looks FUCKING PHENOMENAL for a broad who's pushing 50 -- which speaks to the brilliance of H&M's ad campaign -- by using Madonna as their face of advertising, they are essentially marketing their clothes to everyone between the ages of 5 and 50+.

Re: Is Madonna gay or she just likes gay people?

I too like Madonna. I don't expect everyone to like her but that post was a bit harsh. Anyway I think that Madonna isn't "gay" but open to sexuality in its purest form. I believe she has had same sex relationships and she has obviously had hetero relationships. Their are some people out their that can just be with who ever they are attracted to and can be open minded enough to realize that sexuality is a state of mind and anyone can be attracted to anybody at any given time irreguardless of the person's sex.

Re: Is Madonna gay or she just likes gay people?

Originally Posted by sinfulsimon

She's just a fag hag. She owes her success to gay men.

I can't agree, I'd say she's open minded and... smart! Not only gay people like her, I think most people like her, like my dad, he's crazy over her for whatever reason. Then again, he's crazy over Mariah as well...

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Re: Is Madonna gay or she just likes gay people?

If a female was gay, she would be straight, because "gay" implies a "man being sexually attracted to other men".

Originally Posted by D-Base

I think most people like her, like my dad, he's crazy over her for whatever reason. Then again, he's crazy over Mariah as well...

Your dad's gay?

Regarding her music... it's great if the music you began with evolves over time to find yourself, but her music has always been shallow. She started with pop(ular) music, the name itself says that this is music made for a wider audience. She never had a "scene" to begin with, but stole a bit from here and there, build up an "individual and unique" personality (haha) and made herself an icon through this. As she never had substance, her evolving music only consisted in digging further into scenes and making completely interchangeable songs just hold together by her voice.

Re: Is Madonna gay or she just likes gay people?

From everything I have ever read or heard about Madonna, she doesn't "like" anyone. Maybe she likes her immediate family but as far as everyone else she seems to be a magnificent user of people. I firmly believe she has used the gay community to get where she is and basically could care less about us other than for what we can do for her. She's smart enough to realize that for someone in her position, the gay community can make or break her, so she has done a good job of pretending for a number of years.

Re: Is Madonna gay or she just likes gay people?

I dont buy her records, not because i think she's shit, but merely because her style isnt what i like.. but i still recognise her ability as an artists and an amazing entertainer.

She is one of the few artists in the music industry who have constantly re-invented themselves as the trends and styles of music have changed over the decades. She's just as popular now, if not more popular, than she was 20 years ago.

I'd love to know how she got to that stage being:

Heartfelt
-- Sally Field, Best Actress for "Places in the Heart," after having won in 1980 for "Norma Rae": "I haven't had an orthodox career, and I've wanted more than anything to have your respect. The first time I didn't feel it, but this time I feel it, and I can't deny the fact that you like me, right now, you like me!" (1985)

Re: Is Madonna gay or she just likes gay people?

Madonna's earliest influence was her dance teacher, a gay man. He took her to her first dance club ( a gay one) and she danced all night. He was the one who first saw that there was something special about her and encouraged her to go to New York. She made her way through the club circut borrowing influence from us gays and lesbians, Blacks and Latinos. She embraced us and we embrace her. She's the biggest star in the world and she's on our side. Not gay, not straight. Maybe both.

Re: Is Madonna gay or she just likes gay people?

Some of you say she "used the gay community" to gain fans and attention and stardom. That's sort of ironic don't you think? Did she fuck gay guys to get them to play her music and write her reviews? Hmm... don't think that would work. Did she befriend them, only to turn her back on them after she was a mega star? Nope.

I will not get into the matter of her talent, since Madonna herself has always maintained that she is not the best singer or actress, but an expert entertainer and business woman. (And for being that honest about her drive and self awareness, I applaud and respect her).

All Madonna ever did "to the gay community" was make music we thought was great to dance to, wear clothes that (some of us) wanted to wear also, give millions of dollars to HIV/AIDS research charities/funds, and make us envy the hot guys she slept with.

So fuck anyone who says she "used" them, because it seems to me like most gay guys love her for what she stands for: freedom of expression and difference, the power to achieve, or hate her for the very same reasons.

And if by "used" you feel cheated out of a few bucks, well it's your own fault for making MY generation of Gay men think that because Material Girl and Vogue was your favorite song, like, omg, EVER, being a queeny bitch with a "Material Girl" additude/t-shirt is still cool!

If Madonna Allowed Her Fans to Pick the Songs For Her Next Concert

Let's say control freak Madonna announced she was going to tour next summer and was going to allow her fans to vote on the songs she would perform in the tour. What songs would you pick? They can be from any of her albums. Here's my choices for a full 2 hr concert: No Particular Order

Re: If Madonna Allowed Her Fans to Pick the Songs For Her Next Concert

I like this idea - again in no particular order
1.Dress you Up
2.Into The Groove
3.Borderline
4.Holiday
5.Oh Father
6.Hung Up
7.Like A Virgin
8.Like A Prayer
9.Crazy For You
10.Cherish
11.Vogue
12.Love Profusion
13.Frozen
14.This Used To Be My Playground
15.Justify My Love
16.Angel
17.Beautiful Stranger
18.Live To Tell
19.Ray of Light
20.Papa Don't Preach